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Nilesh Kulkarni

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Nilesh Moreshwar Kulkarni

Born: 3 April 1973, Dombivli, Maharashtra
Major Teams: Mumbai, India.
Known As: Nilesh Kulkarni
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox


Test Debut: India v Sri Lanka at Colombo (RPS), 1st Test, 1997/98
Latest Test:
India v Australia at Chennai, 3rd Test, 2000/01

ODI Debut:
India v Sri Lanka at Colombo (RPS), Asia Cup, 1997/98
Latest ODI:
India v Kenya at Gwalior, Coca-Cola Triangular Series, 1997/98

Career Statistics:

TESTS
 (including 18/03/2001)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave     SR 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding    3    2   1     5    4    5.00  11.90   0   0    1   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling             123     28   332    2 166.00  1-70    0   0 369.0  2.69

ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
 (including 28/05/1998)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave     SR 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   10    5   3    11    5*   5.50  55.00   0   0    2   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling              67      3   357   11  32.45  3-27    0   0  36.5  5.32

FIRST-CLASS
 (1994/95 - 2001/02)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   61   56  22   471   40   13.85   0   0   70   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling            2482.4  781  5566  222  25.07  6-37   15   2  67.0  2.24

LIST A LIMITED OVERS
 (1994/95 - 2000/01)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   63   23  12    95   31*   8.63   0   0   28   0

                      O       R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling             509.2  2245   89  25.22  5-50    3   1  34.3  4.40

- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.


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This tall (6'4") and lanky player from Dombivili, a suburb in Mumbai, etched a name for himself in the history books by taking a wicket with his first ball in Test cricket. This was against Sri Lanka at Colombo in 1997-98. He is the only Indian bowler to achieve this feat and the 12th bowler in the history of the game. He sent down 70 overs but amazingly enough that was the only Test wicket he took for he had the misfortune to bowl when the Sri Lankan batsmen set several records in running up the highest total in Tests. He played in one more Test at home against Sri Lanka but did not get an opportunity to bowl and was not considered again. He however played in a few one-dayers.

With a smooth and easy action, Kulkarni has been fairly successful in the domestic circuit. Since making his debut for Mumbai in 1994-95, he has been one of the side's most successful bowlers. His best bowling figures is 10 for 124 against Baroda. Of late however, with so many young players fighting for a place in the state squad, Kulkarni has been in and out of the side. (AC Ganesh)


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